# PERF01-BP05 Use guidance from your cloud provider or an appropriate partner
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 Use cloud company resources, such as solutions architects, professional services, or an appropriate partner to guide your decisions. These resources can help review and improve your architecture for optimal performance. 

 Reach out to AWS for assistance when you need additional guidance or product information. AWS Solutions Architects and [AWS Professional Services](https://aws.amazon.com/professional-services/) provide guidance for solution implementation. [AWS Partners](https://aws.amazon.com/partners/) provide AWS expertise to help you unlock agility and innovation for your business. 

 **Common anti-patterns:** 
+  You use AWS as a common data center provider. 
+  You use AWS services in a manner that they were not designed for. 

 **Benefits of establishing this best practice:** Consulting with your provider or a partner will give you confidence in your decisions. 

 **Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established:** Medium 

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 Reach out to AWS resources for assistance: AWS Solutions Architects and Professional Services provide guidance for solution implementation. APN Partners provide AWS expertise to help you unlock agility and innovation for your business. 

## Resources
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 **Related documents:** 
+  [AWS Architecture Center](https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/) 
+  [AWS Partner Network](https://aws.amazon.com/partners/) 
+  [AWS Solutions Library](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/) 
+  [AWS Knowledge Center](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/) 

 **Related videos:** 
+  [Introducing The Amazon Builders’ Library (DOP328)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKRdemSirDM) 
+  [This is my Architecture](https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/this-is-my-architecture/) 

 **Related examples:** 
+  [AWS Samples](https://github.com/aws-samples) 
+  [AWS SDK Examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples)